Description
Transform your hummus game with this Street Corn Hummus recipe. Creamy chickpeas blended with zesty lime, smoky cumin, and a touch of chili powder, topped with charred corn, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. A Mexican-inspired twist to a classic dip that’s perfect for any party or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Hummus:
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons water (as needed for consistency)
Toppings:
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- Optional: additional lime wedges and tortilla chips or pita for serving
Instructions
- Main Hummus: In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt, chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of water. Blend until smooth, adjusting consistency with water. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Toppings: Char the corn in a skillet until golden, then reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Fold the rest into the hummus. Top the hummus with reserved corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil before serving with chips or pita.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne or jalapeño to the hummus.
- Grilled corn offers the best flavor, but canned or frozen corn works well too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
